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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.44, 599.48 and 143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.44, 599.48 and 143.12 is: 214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.44 : 599.48 = 143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.44/599.48 = 143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.44x = 599.48 × 143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.44x = 85,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,797.58/399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.79

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